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Journal Article Annotations
2021, 1st Quarter
Annotations by Mary Burke, MD
March, 2021
The finding:
Among hospitalized children/ youth with pain and SSD, there was a strong correlation between multiple pain syndromes and history of significant adverse childhood events, compared to those patients with fewer pain symptoms.
Strength and weaknesses:
This was a careful chart review. The Child Somatization Inventory was used to provide reliable assessment of somatic symptoms.
Relevance:
While the results are not surprising, this contributes to our recognition that SSD and related disorders are common manifestations of trauma conditions. Educating ourselves in providing trauma-informed care is essential for CL psychiatrists; educating colleagues in pediatrics and medicine on the outcomes of trauma is an important part of our work.
Type of study:
Retrospective chart review